tnac

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can any one tell what would be a good replacement engine for a freelander
its got a 1.8 k engine in it at presant with a head gasket that looks like it re enterd earth form the moon look .doug:confused:
 
the engine from an Alfa Romeo, then atleast when it gets stuck all the time you will have something nice to look at
 
I think this would be a suitable replacement, you wouldn't lose any of the original's performance, or reliability.

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to humour you, as you obviously can't be arsed to look:

if you have a 1.8, easiest thing to do is to fit the uprated head gasket and remote thermostat kit, keep a close eye on the coolant level, perhaps fit the remote coolant level warning kit. all of this is detailed on this fine forum should you require further details.

it may be possible to fit a different engine, there are numerous threads, in particular, the member known as Mad Hat Man recommends a rover 220 engine, but how hard this is I wouldn't like to comment.

The 2.0 diesel is a reliable if uninspiring engine, the td4 is a much better option. However, the work involved in converting from a 1.8 to either a 2.0 diesel or td 4 is immense, and would involve changing the engine, gearbox, fuel tank, fuel lines, ecu's, wiring looms, as well as having to run in fuel return lines etc.

of course the true answer to your question "which is a good engine to fit to a freelander" is one that never goes wrong, pulls like a train and does 400 miles to the gallon. but that don't exist.

good luck.
 
to humour you, as you obviously can't be arsed to look:

if you have a 1.8, easiest thing to do is to fit the uprated head gasket and remote thermostat kit, keep a close eye on the coolant level, perhaps fit the remote coolant level warning kit. all of this is detailed on this fine forum should you require further details.

it may be possible to fit a different engine, there are numerous threads, in particular, the member known as Mad Hat Man recommends a rover 220 engine, but how hard this is I wouldn't like to comment.

The 2.0 diesel is a reliable if uninspiring engine, the td4 is a much better option. However, the work involved in converting from a 1.8 to either a 2.0 diesel or td 4 is immense, and would involve changing the engine, gearbox, fuel tank, fuel lines, ecu's, wiring looms, as well as having to run in fuel return lines etc.

of course the true answer to your question "which is a good engine to fit to a freelander" is one that never goes wrong, pulls like a train and does 400 miles to the gallon. but that don't exist.

good luck.
thanks for that info will stick with my 300tdi disco and will let my son use it to sight his gun in on:rolleyes:;)
 
no the stings when the tax man gives you bill a bill for some imagant on your tax and claims for the air fair home
 

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